Matt has spent the past several years building Kids in the Game (KING) into one of the most impactful sports based youth development organizations in the country, working with over 20,000 youth and 60+ schools last year. In 2018, New York University awarded Matt with the Lalia Rach Profile in Excellence Award for his commitment and innovation within NYC's communities. Matt is active in the social impact and entrepreneurial circles as both a contributor and council member of Nationswell and Young Entrepreneurs Council (YEC). Matt's work has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc, and Huffington Post and has been named one of the 'Top 48 Entrepreneurs to Watch in NYC'. Under Matt's leadership, KING was also recently named to the Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list and was one of the youngest CEO's at 29 to be named. Prior to KING, Matt built a successful online travel start-up and worked for J.P. Morgan's Corporate & Investment Bank for 4 years, developing a strong background in corporate strategy, risk and controls, and sales & marketing. Matt played point guard for the University of Rochester, being named to the UAA 1st team All-Academic team for three seasons. While at Rochester, Matt also founded the university's first investment club and completed a dual degree in political science and financial economics. Outside of work, Matt is active playing basketball, beach volleyball, practicing yoga, skiing, and checking out live music somewhere in Brooklyn where he lives. You can reach him at matt@kidsinthegame.com